Continuing "Background Mode"

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D-Rider · #1 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:06 pm

I know I've been very much in the background lately and it's likely to stay that way for the time being.
I'll certainly pop up from time to time and am still around to be PM'd with questions.

As you know, 16 yrs ago, my wife contracted breast cancer ... which was sorted at the time.
Then 3 and a half years ago, it came back as a secondary breast cancer (incurable) - sited in her lung. She's responded very well to treatment to control it.
Yesterday it was confirmed that a new area of secondary cancer has been found in her lung. We are fortunate that it is just the one new site and it's not yet gone anywhere else in her body ..... but, of course, it's definitely bad news.

We're still waiting to hear how they will treat it - though it will probably be "radical radiotherapy".

I'll give occasional updates but I hope this will help everyone understand that my continuing "low profile" is because I'm needed to give support elsewhere.

Cheers everyone.

wayno · #2 Post by **wayno** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 3:33 pm

hi mate, sorry to hear the bad news, I'm sure everyone will join me in saying that we're all thinking of you, and completely understand the background mode.

All my best to Mrs D-Rider

Dalemac · #3 Post by **Dalemac** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:01 pm

Sorry to hear that Andy. No need to explain, i'm sure everyone understands what you are both going through.

I wish you both the best.

randomsquid · #4 Post by **randomsquid** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 5:36 pm

Best wishes to you both Andy.

Willopotomas · #5 Post by **Willopotomas** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:29 pm

Always at the end of the phone if you need to vent, pal.

Pass on my regards to Joy and the lads.

MartDude · #6 Post by **MartDude** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:09 pm

Oh, poo.
Love and hugs to all the Knotts

fatboy · #7 Post by **fatboy** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:46 pm

The phrase may be over used but the sincerity is genuine,
Wish all the best for you both

#8 Post by **mangocrazy** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:33 pm

Very sorry to hear that Andy, I naively assumed that the cancer had stayed in remission. Not really sure what to say that hasn't already been said, but Joy, you and the lads are in our thoughts.

I'm sure you've done all sorts of reading about this, but has Joy tried a completely dairy-free diet? I've heard from a number of sources that doing that can sometimes arrest the cancer.

blinkey501 · #9 Post by **blinkey501** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:33 pm

Wishing you and yours all the best.

Aladinsaneuk · #10 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:49 pm

call us when and if you need to

Pete and Hanna

HisNibbs · #11 Post by **HisNibbs** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:49 pm

Understand. If we can help don't hesitate to let us know.

HowardQ · #12 Post by **HowardQ** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:47 pm

So sorry to hear the news Andy, all the best to Joy and the lads, hope it gets sorted.
I lost my parents to cancer and when Terri had her problem with it 14 years ago, it looked bad, but she's been clear now for 14 years, and we've done everything we can together ever since. We take lot's of hols and enjoy them, whilst we can, cos money aint doing much in the bank. You'll probably laugh, but I even spent the price of a new bike on a small touring caravan late last year, so we can take even more hols this year.
Enjoy everything whilst you can is our motto.
All the best again from Terri and myself, (we will be back home in the cold on Thurs).

Falcopops · #13 Post by **Falcopops** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:56 am

Sory to hear that Andy, hope it goes as well as it can.

DavShill · #14 Post by **DavShill** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:45 pm

So sorry to hear the news Andy. Best wishes to you all.

BikerGran · #15 Post by **BikerGran** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 9:18 pm

Tough news Andy, thinking of you both!